Program Manager – Emergency Prep Planning

Jobtailor; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a senior leader to develop, maintain, and oversee emergency planning across its organizations. The role emphasizes compliance, training readiness, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust plans for real-world events.

The candidate will manage budgets, coordinate with training and operations, and travel as needed to support critical infrastructure resilience. A strong background in emergency management and project leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 7 years experience or Associate's degree + 10 years experience.
• 7 years relevant experience required.
• Experience facilitating cross functional teams through a planning process.
• Strong experience with project management.
• Emergency Management experience in Utility or Critical Infrastructure setting preferred.
• Master's degree in Planning or Emergency Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Avangrid emergency plans.
• Ensure plans are up-to-date and available for training, exercises, and real-world events.
• Lead the Emergency Preparedness Planning program across Avangrid companies.
• Ensure Emergency Response Plans meet compliance requirements.
• Execute deliberate planning processes to update existing plans or develop new plans.
• Design plans that are effective for training and executable during emergencies.
• Coordinate with training, exercise, and operations staff to evaluate plans and incorporate lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Track plan inventories and maintenance schedules to meet external compliance deadlines and internal requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, discussions, meetings, and planning sessions.
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders to accomplish program goals.
• Prepare and manage budgets, contracts, and expenses.
• Develop clear communications materials and presentations for technical and executive audiences.
• Collaborate with program staff and support other team areas as needed.
• Respond to emergencies outside normal business hours.
• Travel as needed to support day-to-day operations and emergencies.

Skills

Emergency Management

Project Management

Cross-Functional Facilitation

Budget Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

FEMA ICS Training

Planning Tools

Job description

• Develop and maintain Avangrid emergency plans
• Ensure plans are up-to-date and available for training, exercises, and real-world events
• Lead the Emergency Preparedness Planning program across Avangrid companies
• Ensure Emergency Response Plans meet compliance requirements
• Execute deliberate planning processes to update existing plans or develop new plans
• Design plans that are effective for training and executable during emergencies
• Coordinate with training, exercise, and operations staff to evaluate plans and incorporate lessons learned and corrective actions
• Track plan inventories and maintenance schedules to meet external compliance deadlines and internal requirements
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops, discussions, meetings, and planning sessions
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders to accomplish program goals
• Prepare and manage budgets, contracts, and expenses
• Develop clear communications materials and presentations for technical and executive audiences
• Collaborate with program staff and support other team areas as needed
• Respond to emergencies outside normal business hours
• Travel as needed to support day-to-day operations and emergencies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree + 7 years experience or Associate's degree + 10 yrs experience
• 7 years relevant experience required
• Experience facilitating cross functional teams through a planning process
• Strong experience with project management
• Emergency Management experience in Utility or Critical Infrastructure setting preferred
• Master's degree in Planning or Emergency Management preferred
• Use of the FEMA Comprehensive Planning Guide preferred
• Completion of the Homeland Security courses: IC0S 700, 100, 200, 300, 400 preferred
• Incident Commander or other position IC0S command and general staff qualifications preferred
• Understanding and experience implementing programs that follow National Standards for Emergency Management (e.g. FEMA, NIMS, IC0S)
• Experience working in utility regulatory environment
• Availability and on-call responsiveness outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to travel as needed throughout the companies
• Must comply with applicable immigration requirements to legally work in the United States

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Emergency Management and Planning, with a strong focus on compliance, project management, and cross-functional collaboration. Capable of developing effective emergency response plans and facilitating training and exercises in utility or critical infrastructure settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Emergency Management Experience
• Project Management
• FEMA Comprehensive Planning Guide
• National Standards for Emergency Management
• Cross-Functional Team Facilitation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Emergency Response Planning
• Deliberate Planning Processes
• Plan Inventory Tracking
• Budget Management
• Compliance Requirements

Soft Skills

• Clear Communication
• Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• ICS 700
• ICS 100
• ICS 200
• ICS 300
• ICS 400

Industry Keywords

• Utility Regulatory Environment
• Critical Infrastructure
• NIMS
• Incident Commander
• Emergency Preparedness Planning